Girl • Modern Tamil
Ganga
கங்கா
Signature Meaning
Ganga is a feminine name that evokes the sacred Ganges River and the river goddess in South Asian tradition. It conveys ideas of purity, cleansing, and life-giving waters. Commonly used in various Indian languages, including Tamil, the name carries spiritual and cultural resonance.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KaŋKaː/ (Often Realized [ɡAŋɡAː])
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 13 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
G(3) + A(1) + N(5) + G(3) + A(1) = 13
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 21 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeGANG-aa
Tamil syllablesக-ங்-கா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaŋkaː/ (often realized [ɡaŋɡaː])
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
Gaangaa